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bagger / default rider 183 cm

Harley-Davidson Street Glide ST vs Yamaha Road Star Silverado ergonomics

Harley-Davidson Street Glide ST and Yamaha Road Star Silverado have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.

Modeled fit comparison

Harley-Davidson Street Glide ST

Modeled scoreProvisional
92Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha Road Star Silverado

Modeled scoreProvisional
92Comfortable

All contacts reached

The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Harley-Davidson Street Glide ST lists a 711 mm seat; the Yamaha Road Star Silverado lists 709 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Harley-Davidson Street Glide ST and Yamaha Road Star Silverado
SpecHarley-Davidson Street Glide STYamaha Road Star Silverado
Seat height711 mm709 mm
Wheelbase1,626 mm1,689 mm
Wet weight369 kg-
Displacement1,923 cc1,670 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Harley-Davidson Street Glide ST
Open (109.0 deg)
Yamaha Road Star Silverado
Open (113.6 deg)

Hip angle

Harley-Davidson Street Glide ST
Sport (79.8 deg)
Yamaha Road Star Silverado
Sport (80.2 deg)

Elbow angle

Harley-Davidson Street Glide ST
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha Road Star Silverado
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Harley-Davidson Street Glide ST
Neutral (7.7 deg)
Yamaha Road Star Silverado
Neutral (8.7 deg)